The Municipality of North Cowichan recently completed Phase 2 of its downtown Chemainus revitalization project. Phase 1 involved Waterwheel Square and the new parking lot, while Phase 2 revolved around the update of the commercial area of north Willow Street, with seating areas, a town clock and tree planters. Both phases enhanced visibility and access to five… Read More

Two prominent Chemainus citizens have joined the Board of Directors of the Chemainus Festival of Murals Society. Marlie Kelsey, a long-time volunteer and Chemainus Theatre Festival employee, and Cordell Ensign, a well-know realtor in the Cowichan Valley were voted onto the Board at the recent Annual General Meeting held at the Chemainus Best Western Plus… Read More

Hooray, hooray for the month of May, for that’s when members of the Chemainus Festival of Murals Society come out to play! Perhaps ‘play’ isn’t exactly the correct word, but the Society, which maintains, restores, and adds murals and artwork to the outdoor art gallery in Chemainus, has two free events planned to help celebrate… Read More